To provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces.

Summary

This bill allows the first person nominated and appointed as Secretary of Defense after 12 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on January 20, 2021, to be a person who is, on the date of appointment, at least four years after relief from active duty as a commissioned officer of a regular component of the Armed Forces. Under current law, an individual may not be appointed as Secretary of Defense within seven years after relief from such active duty.

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Timeline

1. 15 January 2021

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 January 2021

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 21 January 2021

   Floor

   Presented to President.

   Source: Floor

5. 21 January 2021

   President

   Presented to President.

   Source: President

6. 21 January 2021

   Vote

   Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 4. (consideration: CR S86-87)

   Source: Floor

7. 21 January 2021

   Vote

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Received in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed (under the order of 1/21/21, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative) without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 69 - 27. Record Vote Number: 4.(consideration: CR S86-87)

   Source: Floor

8. 21 January 2021

   Passed

   Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

   Source: Floor

9. 21 January 2021

   Vote

   On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18). (text: CR H210)

   Source: Floor

10. 21 January 2021

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 326 - 78 (Roll no. 18).(text: CR H210)

    Source: Floor

11. 21 January 2021

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to a previous order of the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 21 January 2021

    Floor

    Considered pursuant to a previous order. (consideration: CR H209-219)

    Source: Floor

13. 21 January 2021

    Floor

    Consideration initiated pursuant to a previous order.

    Source: Floor

14. 21 January 2021

    Passed

    ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. McGovern asked for unanimous consent that it be in order at any time to consider H.R. 335 in the House if called up by the chair of the Committee on Armed Services or his designee; that all points of order against consideration of the bill be waived; that the bill be considered as read; that all points of order against provisions in the bill be waiverd; and that the previous question be considered as ordered on the bill and on any amendment thereto to final passage without intervening motion except: (1) one hour of debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Armed Services or their respective designees; and (2) one motion to recommit. Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

15. 22 January 2021

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 117-1.

    Source: President

16. 22 January 2021

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

17. 22 January 2021

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

Versions

• Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
• Public Law · 23 January 2021 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 21 January 2021 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 21 January 2021 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 15 January 2021 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN

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• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 23 January 2021

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 23 January 2021

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• Public Law

  summary · EN · 22 January 2021

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Passed Senate

  summary · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Passed House

  summary · EN · 21 January 2021

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2021

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 15 January 2021

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 January 2021

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Sponsors

• Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] · D · Sponsor
• · hsas00 · Standing

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